National auditions

Southampton/Eastleigh: Performer

What to expect on Audition day

YMT Auditions are for anyone aged 11 to 21 looking to kick-start their career in the performing arts - join the YMT 2018 Company!

You are auditioning to be part of YMT’s 2018 Summer Season where, if successful, you’ll be placed on a two/three-week project to create a brand-new piece of music theatre with a team of theatre professionals. YMT projects are residential - so you'll be living away from home - and take place in July/August across the UK. The selection process is not based on geography, so you may not be placed on the course closest to where you live.

The audition is a group workshop where you’ll be led by a professional director, a musical director and a choreographer.

Full details of the auditions process will be available on the website in mid-October.

This year, due to charitable funding, YMT is able to offer the special audition rate of £5 to those in receipt of free school meals. This offer can be claimed by booking over the phone 020 8563 7725, the participant will need to bring proof of their receipt of free school meals to their audition.

Directions

By car

From the North: Take the M3. At Junction 13 take the A335 exit to Eastleigh and turn right onto Leigh Road. The Point is situated on Leigh Road in approximately 1 mile, to your left at a junction with traffic lights.

From the East: Take the M27 towards Southampton West & Docks/Eastleigh/Winchester. At junction 5, take the A335 exit to Southampton Airport/Eastleigh. At the roundabout, take the 4th exit onto A335 then go through 1 roundabout. At the next roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Blenheim Road. Turn right onto Desborough Rd then turn left onto Leigh Rd. The Point will be on your right at a junction with traffic lights.

From the West: Take the M27 towards London/The Midlands/Winchester/Portsmouth/M3. At junction 4, exit onto M3 toward London/Winchester. At junction 13, take the A335 exit to Eastleigh/Chandler's Ford. Turn right onto Leigh Rd/A335 then turn right onto Leigh Rd. The Point will be on your left, at a junction with traffic lights.

arking is available at the Swan Shopping Centre - The entrance can be found directly off the roundabout at the junction of Southampton Road and Wells Place; a five minute walk from The Point. When leaving the Shopping Centre, turn left down Wells Place and carry on to Desborough Road. Turn right onto Desborough Road, then turn left onto Leigh Road. The Point will be on your right, at a junction with traffic lights overlooking the park.

By bus

The Point is a five minute walk from Eastleigh Bus Station that is accessible via a number of lines from Southampton and around the Hampshire area. From the Bus Station walk straight up Leigh Road. The Point is directly in front of you overlooking the park.

By train

The Point is a five minute walk from Eastleigh Train Station: Walk straight up Leigh Road. The Point is directly in front of you overlooking the park.